WLKY spoke exclusively with a Hardin County man accused in what police call one of the worst cases of child rape they've ever seen.Todd Livingston defended himself from jail with WLKY's Jessica Oh on Monday.Livingston and his roommate were indicted in Hardin County last month after police said they repeatedly raped an 8-year-old girl.It has been an overwhelming time for Livingston, who claimed he's accused of something that never happened."I wouldn't ever do anything like this. Who would? Who would do this?" said Livingston.He and Dean Tinsely are each charged with rape, sodomy and sexual abuse of an 8-year-old girl."Absolutely serious. It was sickening, turning my stomach to think that they would think that I would do something like that," said Livingston.The victim's relative, Camilla Clark, was the one who allegedly sent the young girl to stay with the men in the first place.Even though they aren't related, Livingston said he treated her like his own child ever since."So she just kind of became part of the family," said Livingston.Livingston said there's only one explanation for the accusations against him: he claims the child made up the story."Kids say the darndest things. Where do they come up with it? I don't know. I really don't," said Livingston.Police said they decided to arrest the suspects based on the story the victim told them. When asked if they had any other evidence, they couldn't comment, saying the investigation is still open."Why couldn't I just take a polygraph test anyway? Just so these people who are out there looking at me like I'm some sort of baby-raping maniac. Why don't they do that so they know I'm not this horrible person that they think I am?" said Livingston.More than willing to prove his innocence, Livingston said he looks forward to standing before a judge, hoping justice will be served."The evidence is going to prove that I'm innocent, that we're all innocent," said Livingston.Livingston and Tinsley face drug charges in addition to charges of rape, sodomy and sexual abuse.Clark has been charged with criminal abuse.All three suspects are expected to be in court next week.

HARDIN COUNTY, Ky. —

WLKY spoke exclusively with a Hardin County man accused in what police call one of the worst cases of child rape they've ever seen.

Todd Livingston defended himself from jail with WLKY's Jessica Oh on Monday.

Livingston and his roommate were indicted in Hardin County last month after police said they repeatedly raped an 8-year-old girl.

It has been an overwhelming time for Livingston, who claimed he's accused of something that never happened.

"I wouldn't ever do anything like this. Who would? Who would do this?" said Livingston.

He and Dean Tinsely are each charged with rape, sodomy and sexual abuse of an 8-year-old girl.

"Absolutely serious. It was sickening, turning my stomach to think that they would think that I would do something like that," said Livingston.

The victim's relative, Camilla Clark, was the one who allegedly sent the young girl to stay with the men in the first place.

Even though they aren't related, Livingston said he treated her like his own child ever since.

"So she just kind of became part of the family," said Livingston.

Livingston said there's only one explanation for the accusations against him: he claims the child made up the story.

"Kids say the darndest things. Where do they come up with it? I don't know. I really don't," said Livingston.

Police said they decided to arrest the suspects based on the story the victim told them. When asked if they had any other evidence, they couldn't comment, saying the investigation is still open.

"Why couldn't I just take a polygraph test anyway? Just so these people who are out there looking at me like I'm some sort of baby-raping maniac. Why don't they do that so they know I'm not this horrible person that they think I am?" said Livingston.

More than willing to prove his innocence, Livingston said he looks forward to standing before a judge, hoping justice will be served.

"The evidence is going to prove that I'm innocent, that we're all innocent," said Livingston.

Livingston and Tinsley face drug charges in addition to charges of rape, sodomy and sexual abuse.